Candy Cane

Candy Cane
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

Christmas Tut 13-I'm using Amy Marie's Candy Cane kit for this kit.  You can fine this yummy kit at www.amymarieskits.com.

Template-Xmas7 by Tamie of addictive pleasures.

Open up template and check to make sure its at 72dpi.  Duplicate it and close the original template.  Resize the template to about 882X881.  Delete the copyright and word art layers.

01.  Oval-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp1 into the selection.  Select none.

02.  Circle-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp19 into the selection.  Select none.

03.  Rectangle-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp17 into the selection.  Select none.

04. Rectangle 2-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp6 into the selection.  Select none.  Repeat for Rectangle 3.

05.  Paste Balls on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the bottom left.

06.  Paste Candy Cane with Bells on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place on the bottom left.

07.  Paste Element 1 on to the canvas.  Place on the bottom and behind the other elements.

08.  Paste Pole3 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Place on the right side.

09.  Paste HC_2011 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the top right.

10.  Paste Polar Bears on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the left side.

11.  Paste Santa Riding on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Place behind the polar bears.

12.  Paste Skating Bear on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Mirror it and place it on the left side. 

13.  Paste Cookie on to the canvs.  Re size by 75% once.  Rotate 15 degrees to the right.  Place on the right and behind the balls.

14.  Paste Ball2 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% four times.  Place on the top right.

15.  Paste Ball 5 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Rotate 15 degrees to the left.  Place beside the other one.

16.  Paste Tube of choice on to the canvas.  Re size as needed. 

17.  Add name and save as a pspimage. Add any effects you would like.  Crop and resize the tag as needed.  Save as a png and you are done. 

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

Christmas Toon

Christmas Toon
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

Christmas tut 12-I'm using the kit Jose Christmas Toon by Amy Marie this time around.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com

Other Materials:
Template:  Temp119 by Leah of amyleahsgimptastictuts and you can fine this over at http://amyleahsgimptastictuts.blogspot.com

Open up the template and check to make sure its at 72DPI.  Expand it to about 722X554.  This about an extra 200 on each side.  Delete the copyright and word art layers.

01.  Square 1-Select all, float, defloat.  Hit the delete key a few times.  Paste Pp3 into the selection.  Select none.

02.  Circle 1-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp11 into the selection.  Select none.

03.  Frame-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp9 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

04.  Circle 2-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp3 into the selection.  Select none.  Repeat for Circle 3.

05.  Rect 2-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp4 into the selection.  Select none.  Repeat for Rect 3.

06.  Rect 1-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp10 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

07.  Square 2-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp8 into the selection.  Select none.

08.  Paste Element 2 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once and place on the bottom left.

09.  Paste Element 8 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice, once by 50% then by 75%.  Place on the top left corner of Rect. 2 on the left side.

10.  Paste Element 11 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place on the left side and behind Element 2 and Circle 2.

11.  Paste Element 19 on to the canvas.  Re size twice, once by 50% then by 75%.  Place on the right of Element 2.

12.  Paste Element 24 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place on the bottom right.

13.  Paste Element 26 on to the canvas.  Re size twice once by 50% then by 75%.  Place on the top part of Circle 1.

14.  Paste Element 29 on to the canvas.  Re size by 45% once.  Rotate 15 degrees to the left and place behind Element 24.

15.  Paste Element 40 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once and place it on the bottom.

16.  Paste Element 39 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place on the right side and behind the other elements.

17.  Paste Element 82 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place in front of Element 2.

18.  Paste Tube of choice on to your tag.  Re size as needed.  On the front circle layer select all, float, defloat.  Add a new layer and paste another tube or the same tube (from the same artist) into the selection, (a close up works good for this one), change the blend mode to one that fits you tube choice, duplicate and change the blend again.  Add a drop shadow of choice to the original one.  Add copyright

19.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size if necessary.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

Christmas With Nevada

Christmas with Nevada
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

Christmas Tut 11-For this one I used Amy Marie's Christmas with Nevada Kit.  You can fine this one at www.amymarieskits.com and at www.picsfordesign.com.

WSL Mask84

New image 900X700 72DPI

01.  Select all, Paste Pp3 into selection and select none.  Apply the mask.

02.  Paste Candle 1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the bottom.

03.  Paste Fireplace 1 on to the canvas.  Place beside candle.

04.  Paste Tree 2 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Place ontop of the fireplace.  You can either place it on the right or left side.

05.  Paste Santa2 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Mirror it and place it on the left side of the tree.

06.  Paste Rudie on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place beside santa.

07.  Paste String on to the canvas.  Place on the bottom of the fireplace.

08.  Paste Packs on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Mirror it and place it on the left side.

09.  Paste Orn1 on to the canvas.  Resize by 75% twice.  Place on the left side of the fireplace.

10.  Paste Snowglobe on to the canvas.  With the selection tool  type set to Elipse draw a cirlce around the glass part (if its larger then the globe you can contract it a little bit.  Paste some elements inside re size them to you liking and if any overlap just invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Merge the elements you choose with the globe.  Re size it to your liking and place where ever you would like.

11.  Paste Tube of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it as needed.  Place to your liking.  Depending on the tube you choose you might need to move some elements around a little bit.  Add copyright.

12.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and resize as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

My Gift

My Gift
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

Christmas Tut 10 using My Gift by Amy Marie.  This kit can be found at www.amymarieskits.com

New image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste  Window 1 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Take the magic wand and click on the inside of each square.  Expand it by 5.  Add a new layer and paste Pp013 into the selection add another new layer and paste Pp014 into the selection.  Change the blend mode of the second paper to Multiply.  Move the window above these two in the layer palette.

02.  Paste Snowman on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the bottom left.

03.  Paste Pup Cane on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice and place on the bottom right.

04.  Paste Mouse Cup on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Place on the right side and mirror it.

05.  Paste Kitten In Box on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three tmes.  Place on the right side of the snowman and move it below it.

06.  Paste Giftbox on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place below the other elements.

07.  Paste Christmas Balls on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the top right.

08.  Paste Candycane 2 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Mirror it and place on the top left.

09.  Paste Candle 1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the bottom rigth.

10.  Paste Bunny on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the bottom left.

11.  Paste Element 5 on to the canvas.  Place on the left side and below the other elements.

12.  Paste The Word Art on to the canvas.  Select all, float, defloat.  Modify, Borders, Outside width 1, Paste Pp010 as a new layer, invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Move the paper layer down below the word art layer.  Merge the two together.  Re size it by 75% twice and place towards the top of the canvas.  You might want to sharpen it a little bit.  Add a drop shadow of choice.

13.  Paste Tube of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it as needed.  Add copyright.

14.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

Santa Baby

Santa Baby
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

Christmas Tut 9.
I'm the using the stunning kit Kristina's Christmas by Amy Marie.  This kit can be found at www.amymarieskits.com

Template 162 by Leah.  You can fine this at http://amyleahsgimptastictuts.blogspot.com

Open up template and make sure its at 72dpi.  Duplicate it and close the original.  Delete the copyright and word art layers.  Expand it so the elements will fit.

01.  Layer 13-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp3 into the selection.  Select none.

02.  Layer 11-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp9 into the selection.  Select none.  Repeat for Layer 12.

03.  Layer 6-Select all, float, defloat.  Delete the inside and paste Pp2 into the selection.  Select none.

04.  Layer 7-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp5 into the selection.  Select none.

05.  Layer 10-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp7 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

06.  Layer 5-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp14 into the selection.  Select none.

07.  Layer 8-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp13 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.  Repeat for layer 9.

08.  Layer 2-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp11 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.  Repeat for layer 4.

09.  Layer 1-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp12 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.  Repeat for layer 1

10.  Paste Element 5 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% four times.  Place on the bottom right. 

11.  Paste Element 8 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once then by 75% once.  Place on the right side of the top circle.

12.  Paste Element 14 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Place on the bottom left.

13.  Paste Element 10 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% twice.  Place on the top left of the square.

14.  Paste Element 16 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Rotate 30 degrees to the right.  Mirror it and place it on the left side of the canvas.  In the layer palette move it down where it is behind the elf.

15.  Paste Element 23 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place on the right side of the canvas.  In the layer palette move it down so it is behind the flower.

16.  Paste Element 31 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place behind the other two on the right.

17.  Paste Element 35 on to the canvas.  Re size once by 50% then one more time by 75%.  Place on the bottom of the canvas.

18.  Paste Element 36 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place it on the right side.

19.  Paste Element 43 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place on the right and behind the other elements.

20.  Paste Element 78 on to the canvas.  Re size by 65% once.  Place on the bottom

21.  Paste tube of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it as needed.  Add copyright.

22.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

Christmas Darling

Christmas Darling
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

Christmas Tut 8 using the sweet kit Christmas Darling by Amy Marie.  This kit can be found at www.amymarieskits.com

Mask WSL194

New image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste Pp012 on to the canvas.  Apply the mask.  Merge the mask group together.

02.  Paste Deer Cane on to the canvas.  Re size by 60% once.  Place on the bottom right.

03.  Paste Kerplunk on to the canvas.  Place on the bottom of the canvas.  Move it down below the deer.

04.  Paste Tree 2 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Place in front of the fireplace and to the left.

05.  Paste Merry Christmas on to the canvas.  Place it on the top.

06.  Paste Ball 2 on to the canvas.  Re sizes by 75% twice.  Place on the top right and behind Merry Christmas.

07.  Paste Bell 1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% twice.  Place it on top of the Merry Christmas element.

08.  Paste Snow Ground on to the canvas.  Flip upside down and place in front of the fireplace.

09.  Paste Tube of choice on to the canvas.  I used one of the lovely posers that came with the kit.  Re size it as needed.  Add copyright.

10.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking look at my tut.

Christmas Party

Christmas Party
©Barbara Butler
October 2013

Christmas Tut 7 using the amazing Mercy Christmas kit by Amy Marie.  This kit can be found at www.amymarieskits.com
Template:  Xmas-10 by Tamie Williams of Addictive Pleasures.

01.  Open up template and check to see if it is at 72dpi.  Duplicate and close the original template.  Delete the copyright and word art layer.   Expand the canvas by about 200 so it should be at 887X853.  This way the elements will fit.  Delete or close the background layer.

02.  Oval-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp2 into the selection.  Select none.

03.  Square-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp11 into the selection. Select none.

04.  Rectangle-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp18 into the selection.  Select none.

05.  Circle-Select alll, float, defloat.  Paste Pp4 into the selection.  Select none.

06.  Square 2-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp13 into the selection.  Select none.

07.  Strip-Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp17 into the selection.  Select none.

08.  Paste Element 26 on to the canvas.  Resize by 75% twice.  Place on the bottom right.

09.  Paste Element 42 on to the canvas.  Resize by 75% once.  Place on the right side.  Between the Square and Rectangle layers.

10.  Paste Element 48 on to the canvas.  Place on the left side of the oval.

11.  Paste Element 58 on to the canvas.  Resize by 50% once.  Place behind the ornaments on the right and behind them.

12.  Paste Element 60 on to the canvas.  Resize by 50% once.  Place on the bottom left.

13.  Paste Element 90 on to the canvas.  Resize by 50% once.  Place behind the ornaments on the right.

14.  Paste Element 95 on to the canvas.  Resize by 75% once.  Place behind Square 2.

15.  Paste Tube of choice on to the canvas.  Resize as needed.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

16.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.   Crop and resize as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.